Great Britain & Commonwealth stamps – snippets, stories, facts, finds

Issued today in 1971

Turks & Caicos Islands. Decimal definitive series (SG333-346). Issued 2 February 1971. The $1 design exists with the emerald colour missing from the sisal plants under the pelican and from the Turk’s Head cactus on the shield. It’s very elusive with just a pane of 25 stamps believed to have been affected.